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THE ARGENT HOTEL AND SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART ~NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

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Posted under Travel & Leisure by admin on December 25th, 2009. Leave a Comment »

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Hotel to sponsor Sol LeWitt Retrospective and introduces โ€œExperience SFMOMAโ€ Package

San Francisco, CA โ€” Further strengthening an association by proximity, The Argent Hotel San Francisco is now a proud corporate sponsor of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The Argent and SFMOMA are located within one block of each other on Third Street in San Francisco’s thriving SOMA district.

As the first step in the partnership, The Argent is the Hotel Sponsor of SFMOMA’s long awaited exhibition Sol LeWitt: A Retrospective, premiering from February 19 โ€” May 30, 2000. The exhibition will be the first comprehensive examination of the work of Sol LeWitt, one of the most important American artists of the 20th century and a pioneer of the Conceptual Art Movement.

Uniquely situated at the crossroads of San Francisco’s cultural and commercial districts, The Argent Hotel boasts a remarkable collection of contemporary paintings and sculpture. The collection, valued at over $1.5 million, includes works by David Nash, Norman Galinsky, Isamu Noguchi and Roy Lichtenstein.

โ€œThe whole style and feel of the hotel celebrates arts and culture โ€” from our sculpture garden, to the original murals in our restaurant, to the Lichtenstein triptych in the lobby,โ€ said Don Timbie, Managing Director of The Argent Hotel. โ€œAs neighbors, the relationship between The Argent and SFMOMA is a natural.โ€

To kick-off its sponsorship of the exhibition, The Argent also introduced today its โ€œExperience SFMOMAโ€ package, which includes two VIP passes to the museum, valet parking and a one-night stay in one of the hotel’s newly remodeled guestrooms, starting at $179*. Every room at The Argent features a floor-to-ceiling window, many with panoramic views overlooking the dramatic Mario Botta-designed museum.

โ€œWith the โ€˜Experience SFMOMA’ package, Argent guests can have a weekend of cultural indulgence without ever having to leave the neighborhood,โ€ Timbie said.

About The Argent

With breathtaking floor-to-ceiling panoramic views, the newly remodeled Argent Hotel guestrooms and suites offer a calm respite from a hectic world. Equipped for business, and designed for pleasure, The Argent offers warm, attentive service โ€” all delivered with true San Franciscan flair. To find out more about The Argent, you can refer to our website at www.argenthotel.com.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts

The Argent, is the newest addition to a family of properties owned by Destination Hotels & Resorts. Each distinctive, well-situated Destination Hotels & Resorts property offers exceptional recreational opportunities and conference facilities. Properties include the Hotel del Coronado near San Diego; the Inverness Hotel & Golf Club near Denver; the Royal Palms Hotel & Casitas in Phoenix; Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C.; Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon; and Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, California. To find out more about Destination Hotels & Resorts properties, visit the company’s Web site at www.destinationhotels.com.

POINTE SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESORT UNVEILS NEW “PASEO OUTDOOR EVENT VENUE

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Posted under Travel & Leisure by admin on November 18th, 2009. Leave a Comment »

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PHOENIX (December 13, 2000) โ€” The Pointe South Mountain Resort has completed The Paseo, a $3 million outdoor promenade, completely transforming the areas between the resort’s three main buildings into a unique gathering oasis for leisure guests and group events.

The Paseo adds an additional 16,000 square feet of outdoor function space with landscaped sitting areas, magnificent fountains, garden pathways, trellis areas, botanical collections and enhanced guest room patios. Paseo, literally meaning, โ€œto take an easy stroll along an outdoor walkway,โ€ is certainly a fitting name, with its charming residential furniture, gas fireplaces and festival streetscape design. With more than 40,000 square feet of paved surface, there are 180,000 paving bricks along the path, with 106 boulders, some 3,372 shrubs, 59 trees and 40 towering palms.

โ€œThe Paseo creates an inviting spot for all of our guests to enjoy,โ€ said Pointe South Mountain Managing Director Ron Olstad. โ€œBy expanding the resort’s already successful conference facilities and services, we do expect to see an increase our convention and catering sales business. We are already offering planners many new themed events that The Paseo venue inspires.โ€

The major focus of The Paseo is the Palm Court in the East Pointe Courtyard. Framed by a canopy of palms that beautify the space between the ballroom facilities and the guest suites, The Paseo creates a new lacy shade over the entire area. Complemented with dramatic lighting and dynamic sound system, meeting attendees can enjoy new function areas, fountain patios, cozy sitting areas with gas fireplaces and the breathtaking Arizona outdoors.

The Fountain Circle design (toward the West Pointe building) takes full advantage of a new formal stairway from the Ballroom level, creating an incomparable setting for weddings and social events with exceptional views of South Mountain. The circle features a dancing water fountain that serves as a centerpiece for any function.

In the West Pointe Courtyard, the Fragrance Garden is welcoming for smaller, more intimate functions with colorful displays of florals, herbs and greenery. The Botanical Garden which features cacti and succulents native to this region will give first floor guests the luxury of opening up their patio suites into this lovely Southwest setting.

Newly managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts and owned by MONY/PSM Properties, the Pointe South Mountain’s Paseo is the first in a list of master plan enhancement projects for the resort. Coinciding with The Paseo is the remodeling of the West Pointe Penthouse, a two-bedroom, 2,000 square-foot suite, making it a one-of-a-kind retreat.

In 2001, plans call for realigning East Pointe Parkway, creating a more tranquil environment for resort guests, which will redirect local traffic. During the summer of 2001, the resort will also refresh all guest rooms by adding pillow-top mattresses, bedspreads, draperies, carpet, and upgraded case goods, providing a more plush ambiance for guests.

Concept and design plans are also being developed for a dramatic water garden feature for the enjoyment of leisure guests and as a venue for special events, completed by 2002. The expanse of untouched acreage on the Pointe South Mountain property will enable the creation of Arizona’s most spacious and unique water feature at a resort.

Located at 7777 South Pointe Parkway, the Pointe South Mountain Resort is a 220-acre resort at the base of the landmark South Mountain. The property includes 640 all-suite accommodations, 18 holes of championship golf at Phantom Horse Golf Club, four themed restaurants, the 38,000 square-foot Phantom Horse Spa and Athletic Club, 10 tennis courts and more than 95,000 square feet of meeting and function space, including a 20,000 square-foot ballroom and a 20,000 square-foot outdoor exhibit pavilion. Reservations can be made by calling 877-800-4888 or logging onto pointesouthmtn.com.

The Pointe South Mountain, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, is part of a collection of distinctive, independent upscale and luxury hotels and resorts in the U.S. offering exceptional recreational opportunities and conference facilities. You can visit Destination Hotels & Resorts online at www.destinationhotels.com. Travel professionals can access Destination Hotels & Resorts’ properties, including the Pointe South Mountain Resort, on the global distribution system via the company’s chain code DN.